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modus vivendi
[ moh-duhs vi-ven-dee, -dahy ]
noun
- manner of living; way of life; lifestyle.
- a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate.
modus vivendi
/ ˈməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː; -ˈvɛndaɪ /
noun
- a working arrangement between conflicting interests; practical compromise
modus vivendi
- A compromise between adversaries that allows them to get along temporarily: “During the separation, my parents adopted a modus vivendi that enabled them to tolerate each other.” From Latin , meaning a “method of living.”
Word History and Origins
Origin of modus vivendi1
Word History and Origins
Origin of modus vivendi1
Example Sentences
In fact, my whole modus vivendi is dictated by the needs of writing.
By means of an accepted code of rules a kind of modus vivendi in this respect is obtained.
Diplomats do not flourish such disagreeable truths in each other's faces; they look for a modus vivendi , and find it.
They must establish some modus vivendi, and it must be founded on justice.
Some modus vivendi between section and society will doubtless be found.
Thus, so far as any appeal to particular facts is concerned, it does not appear that there is any modus vivendi.
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